Action learning in management education

1996 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 16-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne O’Hara ◽  
Trix Webber ◽  
Steve Reeve
Keyword(s):  
Management Education ◽  
Action Learning

Enhancing Sustainability through Experiential Learning in Management Education

2017 ◽  
pp. 256-274
Author(s):  
Aasha Jayant Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Business School ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Action Learning ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Responsible Business Practices ◽  
Corporate Level

Sustainability related areas like CSR, business ethics and corporate governance as subjects is seen in most business school curriculum, whether its inclusion leads to inculcating interest and values for responsible business practices is still a big question. Sustainability incorporates holistic view of issues; the curriculum therefore, has to make linkages to social issues and has to be contextual. The focus of business school curriculum has to be on sensitizing students towards responsible citizenship along with competency building in the area of sustainability. Here, experiential' or action learning would be helpful. The chapter posits the importance of experiential learning in the context of management education and highlights the fact that unless sensitized to the sustainability issues, business schools or at corporate level will see it only from compliance perspective. The chapter also discusses success story of existing modules on experiential learning crafted by 2 NGO's intended to sensitize the participants.

Social and Organizational Development Through Action Research

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neeta Baporikar
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Organizational Development ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Action Learning ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
The Core ◽  
Simple Question ◽  
Action Research And Learning ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

To cause change at practice level people need to translate what they know into concrete instructional policies and practices to be more productive and ensure organizations, organizational and thereby social development. Development Studies reflect that there is disconnect between knowledge acquired especially in the area of management education. This disconnect creates a gap and lessens organizational and social development. Action research and learning can fill this gap. This article addresses a simple question: does action learning and research lead to development? If so, what is it that people need to know about action learning and action research that alludes well to this crucial aspect? Adopting a grounded theory approach and in-depth literature review, the core of the study is to promote understanding of action learning and research, connection between knowledge to practice and how this makes organizational and social development more possible. Further attempts are to provide a framework to adopt action research to enhance holistic development in these societal driven economies.

Contextual Integration of Knowledge, Experience and Action Learning for Management Education

1994 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Cecilia McMillen ◽  
Richard E. Boyatzis ◽  
Lora Swartz
Keyword(s):  
Management Education ◽  
Action Learning ◽  
Contextual Integration
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